2009-2010 Journals
of the San Antonio Founder Lions Club

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  • June 30, 2010 – End of Year Activities and Celebrations of the World's Oldest Lion's Club. Thank You Mr. President!

  • June 17, 2010 – Introducing programs for 7 July - "Patriotic Musical Program" presented by Sally Wiskemann and the Sweet Alelines, and for 21 July, The Road to Recovery a visit to the Founder Lions by three recuperating Wounded Warriors. Also featured are a tribute to Lion Glen Hartman, a brief history of Lions Field, and a report and photo review of Member Recognation Day.

  • May 20, 2010 – Introducing programs for 2 June - "Japan American Society of San Antonio" presented by KOJI KUBO, Chair of the Kumamoto Sister City Program; and for 16 June, Member Awards & Recognition by Lion President Ken Crowder.

  • April 22, 2010 – Introducing programs for 5 May - "Optimist or Pessimist" presented by Larry P. Johnson, Author of Mexico By Touch; and for 19 May, Low Vision Rehabilitation by Dr. Sandra Fox, Director, Lions Low Vision Center. Also photos capturing the Fun at Fiesta!!

  • April 1, 2010 – Introducing programs on Top 10 Scams of 2010 (7 April) presented by Ms. Dean Taylor of the Better Business Bureau and Uranium Mining in Texas (21 April)presented by Kevin L Raabe of the Rio Grande Resources Corporation - PLUS - Some history about the relationship between the Founder Lions and the Better Business Bureau......we go back a long way to say the least!

  • March 18, 2010 – Introducing programs on Texas Parks & Wildlife (24 March) and Legal Immigration in a Period of Illegal Migration (31 March) - PLUS - Exerpts from the memoirs of Dewey Younger that relate to Activities of a Teenager @ Lions Field in the "early days".

  • March 4, 2010 – Introducing programs on Law Enforcement against Prohibition (LEAP) (10 March) and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) (17 March)

  • February 18, 2010 – Introducing programs on the Free Trade Alliance (24 Feb) and Ghosts and Ledgends of San Antonio (3 March) plus an update by Lion Sarah Trenchard on the Texas Lions Camp Board of Directors Meeting and an overview of Lion Rod Chisholm's announcement of a Feb/Mar Membership Challenge along with the award of a check to Jason Kinney, winner of the 2009 peace poster contest.

  • February 4, 2010 – Announcing Leadership Presentations: 10 FEB - Lion President Ken Crowder leads a look at where we have been and the challenges we have before us; and - 17 Feb - an annual update from the Governor of Lions District 2-A2, District Governor Glenn Burns.

  • January 21, 2010 – A report on the Texas Lions Camp by Lion Trish Wilson and Camp Executive Director Lion Steve Mabry and an overview of Police Department issues and activities provided by Assistant Chief of Police, Harry Griffin, Operations Bureau Commander. Also a report on I-Care San Antonio in advance of our pending visit to their new facilities.

  • January 13, 2010 – A Tribute to the History of the World's Oldest Lions Club and our Club Historian: LION HENRY SIMMS on the occassion of his 92d birthday.... "HE WROTE THE SCRIPT"
  • December 18, 2009 – CHRISTMAS GALA SPECIAL - HO! HO! HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS

  • December 14, 2009 – Upcomming Programs:Trish Wilson, Texas Lions Camp Update; and, Remembering Lion Harold Murdock.

  • November 19, 2009 – Upcomming Programs:Forrest M. Mims III, Science and the Lions Club; and, Dr. Martha Spinks Community Service for Seniors and Remembering Lion Frank Pyle plus PHOTOS from Veterans Day and the October Yard Sale

  • November 5, 2009 – Upcomming Programs: Lion Rod Chisholm - Veterans Day Salute, and Nyta Hensley - Bats of Texas and PHOTOS from the Membership Mixer

  • October 22, 2009 – Upcomming Programs: “Linda Oliver, Living on Living Foods and, Inductions: Lions Sarah Trenchard and Marc Wall

  • October 8, 2009 – Upcomming Programs: “Lion Sam Pantusa, Engineer, on Volunteerism” and “Barbie Scharf-Zeldes, Attorney Mediator on Lifetime Documents”; plus: Thanks Founder Lions - Scholarships help!

  • September 24, 2009 – Upcomming Programs “Mental Illness” and “Sleep Disorders”; plus: Remembering Lion Bonnie Truax; Texas Fun Facts & Trivia

  • September 10, 2009 – Upcomming Programs: “Expansion at Fort Sam Houston” and “The Child Education Coalition”; plus: An invitation from the Haven for Hope

  • August 27, 2009 – Upcomming Programs: “A Culture of Innovation ” (KCI on Negative Pressure Therapy) and “Blind Justice”; You wrote the Script – Lion Mike Gonzalez; and thanks from “I Care San Antonio”

  • August 13, 2009 – Upcomming Programs: “Journalism Today” and Dental Care for the Needy; Remembering Lion Ed Moody

  • July 30, 2009 – Upcomming Programs: “Education – Crisis & Alternatives” and Rock Art on the Lower Pecos River; Volunteer Opportunities at the Haven for Hope

  • July 16, 2009 – Upcomming Programs: Solar Power & Credit Report Scores; Getting to know you – Jim Flynn; Welcome: Addison Rose

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